I have 16 x 7 Wheels with Falken Ziex ZE-502 M+S size 205/40R-16. One wheel with tire weighs 36Lbs. Is that a lot of weight for a 16" wheel and tire? I am looking into possibly getting new wheels and DEFINITELY new tires. I am just curious as to what is a good looking wheel that not everyone has that is fairly lightweight.

-Chris

 

Also does it really matter what speed rated tire I get? I was looking at the Falken Aziens. They have both V and Z speed rated, obviously Z being faster.

 

Im running SSR comps. In a 16x7 they weigh 11.2 lbs. For autoX my falken's are V rated.

 

Depends on how fast you plan to go, and for how long. That's the real reason for speed ratings.

Shawn



[Modified by shawnhayes, 4:01 AM 9/27/2002]

 

Depends on where I am going... if I am driving down to LA than I will be sustaining speeds of 80-100+mph for almost 5 hours. I looking at this in terms of a racing standpoint for when I go to the track.

 

If you're talking drag tracks, then no the speed rating won't matter. Going for a road coarse? Then get the highest speed rated tire you can get.

Shawn

 

I plan on doing both drag, and road course, but for the drag I will have slicks. Just looking for a good road/street tire, and a lightweight wheel.

 

You might want to try the JAX light. It's a light wheel, not overly popular, and relatively cheap. Put falken Azennis on them. (Ok, good combo, except in the wet - although its traction isn't great in the rain, it isn't horrible either).

Shawn

 

Hmm... do you have any pictures of the wheel?

 

Hmmm. Researching it, the Jax only comes in a 15 (not 16's), but its here anyway:



Shawn

 

Nice. To bad only comes in 15's...

 

I know it's not complete, but it has some good info

http://www.miata.net/faq/tire_weights.html

my wheel/tire weight combo was just under 30lbs and I have heavy *** potenzas


[Modified by madtownhonda, 7:15 AM 9/27/2002]